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1) Woods runner
Author
Language
English
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Description
From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Indians who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes.
3) Lady Friday
Author
Series
Keys to the kingdom volume 5
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Young Arthur Penhaligon must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity that he must seize.
4) Sir Thursday
Author
Series
Keys to the kingdom volume 4
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
When Arthur is drafted into the Glorious Army of the Architect by Sir Thursday, he must survive basic training, avoid getting posted to the Front, and figure out how to free Part Four of the Will, while Leaf tries to banish Arthur's doppleganger on Earth.
6) Allies
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Language
English
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Description
It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter (true name Dietrich Zimmermann), an underage private in the United States Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, who was arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy; meanwhile, Samira Zidano, an eleven-year old French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is about to begin, and get their help in freeing her mother--this...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"For one young boy and his family at home, the days pass slowly. That's because when your daddy's a soldier and he's away at war, you can't wait for him to come home so you can be together again. This poignant and impactful story, inspired by the author's lived experiences, captures the essence of the daily heartache, fear, joy, and uncertainty that a child whose parent has gone off to war must live with."--
9) The rescue
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Milo and Lina Graf have located the mysterious Wild Space planet where their parents are being held. They must infiltrate a secret base to free them. With an entire legion of Imperial troops to contend with, can the children at last succeed in the rescue?
10) Hero mom
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The moms in this book are superheroes. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms. Hero moms.
11) Papa's backpack
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When a soldier has to leave his or her family for extended service, it's an emotional time for all involved. It can be especially confusing and upsetting for children, who long for the comfort and security of a parent's presence. Papa's Backpack honors the bond between a parent/soldier and a child, and acknowledges the difficult and emotional process of separation during deployment. A young bear cub dreams of accompanying Papa when he leaves on a...
13) Night catch
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Language
English
Description
"When a soldier's work takes him halfway around the world, he enlists the help of the North Star for a nightly game of catch with his son"--
14) Hope weavers
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Marisa's father gives her a caterpillar and assures her that if she is patient, the caterpillar will answer her question.
17) My dad's a hero
Author
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the importance things a soldier does and what makes him a hero.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Realizing that his future lies in owning land, not just being free, a young man raised as a slave becomes a buffalo soldier--a member of an all-black cavalry regiment formed to protect white settlers from Indians, bandits, and outlaws, and that later fought in the Spanish American War. Includes historical note.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Nanea Mitchell had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war started, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea' dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be getting all of Miss Smith's attention. There are also worries at home as Nanea' big brother talks about joining the Army. Nanea can't bear the thought of him leaving. In the swirl of changes, Nanea...
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